Episode Summary

The gang decides to visit a revival tent show starring Lil' Gideon, a charismatic kid with alleged psychic abilities who just happens to be Grunkle Stan's rival and nemesis. Upon meeting Mabel, Lil' Gideon is completely smitten and asks Mabel out on a date. She is hesitant until Dipper convinces her that this would be the perfect way for them to find out more about Gideon and what exactly is his true agenda.

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This episode was slightly lower on humor as it was focused more on the seriousness unlike the last three episodes which were comedy and drama combined. There were only several I laughed/chuckled compared to the 7-10 times I did. I don't think none of those funny moments were LOL worthy. Stan in the Lil Gideon commercial, Soos glaring at his clone, Soos and dipper blowing up the hot dogs, "Team Gideon" shirt looks fat on Stan, Gideon using his (?), and Soos dancing with (?) were some of the funniest moments in this serious episode. I put question marks in a couple of those because I don't know what they are. There are some other positives such as Dipper telling Gideon to stop seeing Mabel (heartwarming) and Mabel saving Dipper from Gideon (awesome and heartwarming at same time). Overall, while I may not be a fan of the story and the lesser amount of humor here, I still enjoyed it 100 percent. Score: 10/10moreless

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TRIVIA (3)

The disclaimer in Li'l Gideon's TV commercial reads, "Void where prohibited, no C.O.D.'s accepted, the letter "p" in the word psychic is silent and used for entertainment purposes only. If unsatisfied, please return unused portion for a full refund. Side effects may include but are not limited to: prosperity, wads of cash, fun at parties, tight pants, 6.2% APR, no money down! Psychic readings may cause a warming sensation in the abdomen. If pain persists, consult your physicist immediately. Carla, I've always loved you but never had the guts to say it."

ALLUSIONS (1)

Referencing the 1992 movie The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, which features a doctor's wife who loses her husband and her happily married life when a woman accuses her husband of sexual molestation. The wife infiltrates the woman's family posing as a nanny and sets out to destroy their life. The movie title in turn is based on the poem of the same name by William Ross Wallace.

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